Recognized as the U.S. retail real estate industry's leader in sustainability,
- Produced nearly 39 million kWh of clean energy from 12 on-site solar power projects and 6 on-site fuel cell systems – more than double the amount produced in 2016
- Reduced energy consumption by nearly 9% or 55.85 million kWh over 2016
- Reduced carbon emissions by 20 million metric tons in 2017, which is equivalent to taking 4,450 vehicles off the road for a year
- Reduced water used across the portfolio in 2017 by 27 million gallons over 2016 – which brings total reduction since program inception to over 300 million gallons
- Recycled more than 17,930 tons of waste
- Provided 53 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 29 sites – an increase of 13 sites and 15 total charging stations over 2016
- NAREIT Retail "Leader in the Light." For the fourth straight year,
Macerich received this significant award recognizing superior and continuous sustainability practices. - GRESB #1 Ranking in North America Retail Sector. For the third consecutive year, GRESB ranked
Macerich first in its sector for environmental and social performance. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA ) Green Power Partnership List of Top 30 On-site Generation. For the third year running, theEPA recognizedMacerich's commitment to expanding on-site renewable energy.
"We are proud to continue working toward our strategic environmental plan, with specific goals including achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and zero water waste and zero landfill impact by 2025-2030," said
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Karen Maurer, Macerich, 602-708-6311, karen.maurer@macerich.com